"Red Bull is for pussies!"

“The difference between the very wealthy and the working poor has grown. We raise that minimum wage and we move forward with the vision of this president that we have, which is everyone pays their fair share.”

“Having a visual element to your band is a good thing.”

“Sweet harmonious sounds give exquisite joy to human beings capable of appreciating music. I delight in hearing harmonious tones made by the human voice, by musical instruments, and by both combined.”

“What I like to do is come in, write the entire program and treat my staff to hot stone massages.”

“the strongest will is the will that knows how to bend.”

“Love, joy, and peace cannot flourish until you have freed yourself from mind dominance.”

“Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right or better.”

Source : John Updike (2013). “Picked-Up Pieces: Essays”, p.22, Random House

“Honestly, live is my favorite way of performing. Every show is a completely different energy. With recording, it's not really as organic as it can be. But I feel like I'm a lot more fluid, and I can be a little bit more aggressive.”

Source : "Sharon Van Etten's crazy ex-boyfriend can suck it". Interview with Steven Hyden, www.avclub.com. January 18, 2010.